News Briefs

A special Prep U Super Saturday and Parent Conference will celebrate all diverse abilities on April 13 at Skyline High School. Families can learn more about special education resources, as well as additional offerings and opportunities for all. Free health screenings, free vision screenings, free food, and parent workshops are among the activities. The first 300 families will also receive a special gift bag. For more information, contact the Dallas ISD Office of Family and Community Engagement at 972-925-3916 or at family@dallasisd.org.

Teachers have until March 29 to apply for a grant of up to $2,000 from the Junior League of Dallas that supports innovative teaching programs. All Dallas ISD educators are eligible to apply and the projects span all grade levels and subject areas. Go to www.jld.net/gfit/ to learn more about the Grants for Innovative Teaching program and to apply. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/10/08/junior-league-of-dallas-grants-support-innovative-teaching-grants/

The first annual Specialized Programs Science Fair was held at Thomas Jefferson High School on March 2. Students from the Functional Living Skills program, the Total Communication/Autism program, and the Activities of Daily Living program participated in the fair. Projects ranged from the use of static electricity to animate butterfly wings to the design of a homemade cell phone charger. All of the participants enjoyed explaining their projects to the judges. Special thanks Loni Coots, Jared Tavares, and Jonathan Kramer from the STEM Science Department volunteered to judge the event. Lisa Trent-Wilder checked the projects and made sure that each…

The Rotary Club of Dallas invites nominations from all district schools for its annual Service Above Self Teacher Awards. The award provides an opportunity to publicly applaud Dallas ISD teachers and to reward those who have demonstrated excellence in their profession by “going the extra mile.” Applications may be submitted by Dallas ISD teachers on their own behalf or by other individuals on behalf of a teacher. Winning recipients each receive a customized engraved plaque and a cash award from the Rotary Club of Dallas. April 29 is the application deadline. To learn more or to nominate a deserving teacher,…